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Pochettino was Tottenham's boss from 2014-2019 and led Spurs to one of the most successful spells in club history. Pochettino didn't win any trophies during his time in North London, but Tottenham reached a Champions League final and the team's domestic second-place finish in 2017 was its first in 50 years.
Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT now know how their World Cup campaign is going to look. Friday’s draw at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center has given the US high hopes of starting
The U.S. was handed a favorable draw for the World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada and Mexico. Pochettino's team would at least expect to advance out of its group, which includes Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a European playoff between Türkiye, Slovakia, Kosovo and Romania.
As the United States prepares for its most consequential tournament in modern history, the 2026 World Cup on home soil, the pressure is mounting on a generation defined by Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie,
Led by manager Mauricio Pochettino, the USMNT will open the tournament against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12, before facing Australia on June 19 in Seattle. After their quick foray to the Pacific Northwest, they will return to Los Angeles to face one of Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo from the UEFA Playoff Path.
Don’t tell Mauricio Pochettino that the United States got a favorable draw in the 2026 World Cup.